Zen - Wikipedia
Texts and Contexts in Zen Buddhism, Oxford: Oxford University Press Schlütter, Morten (2008), How Zen became Zen. The Dispute over Enlightenment and the Formation of Chan Buddhism in Song-Dynasty China , Honolulu: University of Hawai'i Press, ISBN 978-0-8248-3508-8

Zen 101: An Introduction to Zen Buddhism - ThoughtCo
The scholarly answer to that question is that Zen is a school of Mahayana Buddhism that emerged in China about 15 centuries ago. In China, it is called Ch'an Buddhism.Ch'an is the Chinese rendering of the Sanskrit word dhyana, which refers to a mind absorbed in meditation."Zen" is the Japanese rendering of Ch'an. Zen is called Thien in Vietnam and Seon in Korea.

BBC - Religions - Buddhism: Zen Buddhism
Zen Buddhism is a mixture of Indian Mahayana Buddhism and Taoism. It began in China, spread to Korea and Japan, and became very popular in the West from the mid 20th century.

What is Zen? | ZEN BUDDHISM
The practice of Zen meditation or Zazen (座禅 - za meaning sitting, and Zen meaning meditation in Japanese), is the core of Zen Buddhism: without it, there is no Zen. Zen meditation, is a way of vigilance and self-discovery which is practiced while sitting on a meditation cushion .

Zen - ReligionFacts
Zen Buddhism focuses on attaining enlightenment (bodhi) through meditation as Siddharta Gautama did. Zen Buddhism teaches that all human beings have the Buddha-nature, or the potential to attain enlightenment, within them, but the Buddha-nature has been clouded by ignorance.

Zen Buddhism - Introduction to Zen Buddhism - History of ...
Zen Buddhism is a branch of Mahayana Buddhism. In this manual, we will give you a brief introduction of Zen Buddhism, along with its complete history... The Mahayana sutras that were written in India and China form the basis of Zen Buddhism.

What Is Zen Buddhism and How Do You Practice It? - Lion's Roar
The word “Zen” is the Japanese pronunciation of the Chinese “Ch’an,” which means “meditation.” Ch’an came to Japan and became “Zen” around the eighth century. Today, the word “Zen” is in more general use in the West. Zen Buddhism is a stripped-down, determined, uncompromising ...

Buddhism - Wikipedia
Zen Buddhism (禅), pronounced Chán in Chinese, seon in Korean or zen in Japanese (derived from the Sanskrit term dhyāna, meaning "meditation") is a form of Mahayana Buddhism found in China, Korea and Japan. It lays special emphasis on meditation, and direct discovery of the Buddha-nature.